BACON CHEESE WREATH

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My grandmother makes this smoky bacon and Parmesan spread for parties and holiday get-togethers. For a pretty yuletide presentation, decorate the cream cheese wreath with green parsley and red pimientos. -Lisa Carter, Warren, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield about 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup sliced green onions, optional
10 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
Optional: Italian parsley sprigs and diced pimientos
Assorted crackers

Steps:

In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese and, if desired, onions. Stir in bacon. Cover and refrigerate for 1-2 hours., Invert a small bowl in the center of a serving platter. Drop cream cheese mixture by rounded tablespoonfuls around edge of bowl. Remove bowl. Smooth cream cheese mixture, forming a wreath. Garnish with parsley and pimientos if desired. Serve with crackers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.